Shannon added, "Nova has a good figure, looks, money, and ability. If I were a man, I would choose her. What help can you give to Brian''s career? Are you capable? You''re nothing!" Shannon nced at Louise in disdain. Ever since Ava died, she had been holding back her anger. Seeing that Louise was doing well, the anger in her heart grew stronger.


    Marshall was so angry that he mmed the table. "Shannon, shut up!" His voice was very stern. It was obvious that he was really angry as he red at her.


    Shannon was even angrier. "Don''t you know what kind of person your own daughter is? Why can''t I tell the truth? Only the incapables will like her."


    "Get lost!" Marshall pointed at Shannon with trembling fingers.


    Shannon sneered. "You''re so protective of her. Why weren''t you so protective of Ava when she was alive?"


    The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. Tears fell from her eyes as she stood up and went upstairs in tears.


    Marshall smiled. "Louise, don''t take Shannon''s words to heart."


    Louise said, "I understand. After all, Ava is her only daughter. The pain of sending Ava off is uneptable. I won''t me her." Marshall nodded in relief. "You''re still the sensible one."


    Louise smiled.


    Shannon cried her heart out in the bedroom. She missed her daughter again. It had been five years, but she had never gotten over it. Although Grace had died in a car ident, she was still unhappy that she had not seen Grace confess in court or be sentenced.


    She missed Ava too much. After crying for a while, she went to Ava''s room again. She sat in a chair and looked at the photo of her daughter on the table. She picked up the photograph and gently stroked Ava''s cheek, murmuring her name.


    She put down the photo, opened the


    closet, and took out the sheets and quilts. She wanted to sleep in Ava''s room tonight. She removed the cover on the bed. In the past five years, Very few people hade into this room. Other than the asional time she came in to look at photos of Ava, only servants hade to clean up the room.


    Under the bedspread, Shannon found an envelope at the bottom of the bed. She suddenly remembered the letter she found when she was packing up Ava''s belongings.


    At that time, because Louise came in, she hurriedly put the letter back under the bed. During that period of time, she was dispirited. Later, the servants removed the bedsheets and washed them. Shannon had forgotten about this matter. Her heart skipped a beat and she quickly picked up the letter. Suddenly, she thought of something and quickly locked the door before opening the envelope.


    When she saw the contents of the


    In


    letter, Shannon''s eyes widened. She thought, ''Louise is not Marshall''s daughter! Who sent this letter to Ava? Could Ava''s death be rted to this letter? Ava had asked me if Louise had done a paternity test. Pookdaughter! Why didn''t you tell me about this letter at that time? If you had told me earlier, you might not have lost your life! Based on the time, Ava was indeed killed not long after she asked me about this. Then who sent this letter? Was it Grace?''


    Shannon had countless questions in her mind. She suddenly had the urge to confront Louise and Marshall immediately with this letter, but on second thought, the authenticity of this letter was still to be investigated.